EPL: Willian starts as Arteta releases Arsenal’s starting XI against Fulham
Makinde squandering Oyo money on vice presidential ambition – Oyo APC
The All Progressives Congress Professionals in Oyo State has warned Governor Seyi Makinde against wasting the state resources on the People’s Democratic Party affairs over his alleged ambition to run for vice-presidency in 2023. Arising from its m…
SCOAN building collapse: Fani-Kayode begs Buhari govt over T.B. Joshua’s church
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Saturday urged the Federal government and the National Assembly to establish a commission of inquiry to probe the collapse of Prophet T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, in Lagos State…
Joe Aribo out of Super Eagles friendlies
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is a major doubt for Super Eagles’ international friendlies against Ivory Coast and Tunisia next month, after he suffered a setback during his recovery. Aribo has made four appearances for the Eagles and scored t…
‘We are the only country where politicians earn billions’ — Afe Babalola advocates new people’s constitution
Police arrest Rivers most-wanted robber Bobisky
There was jubilation at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt on Saturday as men of the Rivers State Police Command arrested a most-wanted armed robber and kidnapper popularly known as Bobisky. Bobisky, whose real name is Honest Digbara, was arr…
MKO Abiola’s children: How our stepmother got us arrested over robbery at our father’s house
Super Eagles’ Aina joins Fulham on season-long loan
Newly-promoted English Premier League (EPL) clubside Fulham have signed wing-back Ola Aina on a season-long loan from Italian Serie A side Torino. Fulham also have an option to make the 23-year-old’s arrival permanent and the Nigeria international …
National Assembly shifts resumption by two weeks
The National Assembly on Friday postponed resumption of plenary sessions by two weeks. The Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Arc. Olatunde Ojo, in a statement in Abuja, said lawmakers would now resume on Tuesday 29th September, 2020. It will be…
#BBNaija 2020: Focus on your hustle, I’m a distraction – Nengi tells Ozo
Big Brother Housemate, Nengi has adviced her fellow housemate Ozo, to focus on why he came to the Lockdown house. Ozo was issued a second strike on Friday for breaking one of the rules in the Lockdown house after he was found guilty of writing a lov…
Ondo 2020: Police take action over fire incident at INEC office
The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Salami Bolaji, has described the fire which engulfed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters, in Akure as an unfortunate occurrence. Bolaji, who visited the scene of the inferno on…
EPL: De Bruyne opens up on Man City failing to sign Messi from Barcelona
Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, has said he is not bothered about the club failing to land Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Messi tried unsuccessfully to force an exit from the Camp Nou this summer. The 33-year-old informed the LaLiga giants…
Nigeria becoming divided, a basket case under Buhari – Obasanjo hits president again
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said the country is becoming a failed state and divided under President Muhammadu. Obasanjo claimed Nigeria needs to be rescued from the brink of collapse. He said this while delivering a speech ti…
Resident doctors to continue strike at local chapters – NARD
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has enjoined local chapters where the conditions of service has not improved to continue with the industrial action at the respective States. The NARD had in its National Executive Council, NEC, resol…
#BBNaija 2020: I’m attracted to older women – Laycon tells Kiddwaya
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Laycon has confessed that he is attracted to older women. Laycon said this during a conversation with Kiddwaya on Friday morning. The BBNaija male housemates were having a discussion about relationships and choi…
Edo 2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu must sign peace accord – INEC
Apparently disturbed by the drumbeats of war echoing ahead of the Edo guber polls on September 19, the apex electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has insisted that Governor Godwin Obaseki and his rival, Pastor Osagie Iz…
US court rejects Trump bid to exclude illegal immigrants from census
A federal court in New York on Thursday rejected a bid by President Donald Trump to exclude undocumented migrants from the US census, a setback for the president who has long touted his fight against illegal immigration. The census counts every pers…
Transfer: Juventus agree deal for Chelsea striker, Giroud
Serie A champions, Juventus have reportedly agreed on a ‘deal in principle’ to sign Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud. Juventus are looking for a new striker after agreeing to release Gonzalo Higuain, with Barcelona’s Luis Suarez believed to be their top tar…
Chelsea make decision as Inter Milan offer Eriksen, Brozovic plus cash for Kante
Chelsea have rejected an offer from Inter Milan involving Christian Eriksen or Marcelo Brozovic plus cash, in a swap deal for N’Golo Kante, according to The Telegraph. The Premier League giants have made it clear they have no interest in a deal incl…
‘You can’t lift anyone out of poverty, stop false hope’ – NNPP chieftain, Bamgbose attacks Buhari
INEC confirms 5,I41 card readers burnt in Ondo, deploys more RECs to Edo
The fire that razed the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Akure, Ondo State, destroyed thousands of card readers. The inferno started at about 8.20 p.m. and consumed a large container. Fire Service arrived at the scen…
$9.6bn fine: Nigeria rules out negotiation with P&ID
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says the federal government is not considering negotiations with Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID). Last week, the English Court granted the government’s re…
#BBNaija 2020: Stay away from me, I need to socialize – Nengi tells Ozo
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Nengi on Friday cautioned Ozo to stay away from her and let her have her personal space. Nengi seems to have had it enough with Ozo who is obviously in love with her. Ozo has been seen at different times in the …
Nigeria records 197 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours
Nigeria has recorded 197 new cases of COVID-19, which take the total infections in the country to 55,829 on Thursday night. In the update released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Plateau recorded 83 of the 197 cases while Lagos fol…
Many Nigerians face deportation in UAE, deadline set
Nigerians and other foreigners in the United Arab Emirates whose resident visas had expired have till November 17 to leave the Gulf country. This followed the suspension of visa extension for foreign residents and expatriates by the UAE government o…
INEC reacts to "myseterious" fire outbreak at Akure office
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it will probe the cause of the fire that ravaged about 5,141 Smart Card Readers loaded in a container at its office in Akure. INEC national commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye said this on Thursday…
Police arrest journalists, protesters of fuel price hike in Lagos
The police in Lagos on Thursday arrested protesters of fuel and electricity tariff hike around Ojuelegba, Surulere. The operatives also seized the work tools of four journalists – Ifeoluwa Adediran, Abiodun Ayeoba, Awoniyi Oluwatosin and Daniel Tani…
US Open: Serena, Thiem move into semi-finals
Serena Williams battled into a US Open semi-final showdown with Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday as top men’s seeds Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev booked their spots in the last four. Williams seeded third, came from a set down to overcome unseeded…
Only final-year students of tertiary institutions will resume Sept 14 – Lagos government
As tertiary institutions reopen next Monday in Lagos State, the state government says final-year students will go back to the classrooms before students on other levels. Tokunbo Wahab, Special Adviser on Education to Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ma…
Ondo 2020: You’ll pay heavy taxes to Bola Tinubu if Akeredolu wins – Pastor Giwa warns
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has said that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State had perfected plans to further in…
Transfer: PSG offer Draxler in exchange for Arsenal Guendouzi
Paris Saint-Germain have offered Julian Draxler in exchange for Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, L’Equipe reports. Guendouzi is out of favour at the Emirates, following a number of disciplinary issues under Mikel Arteta. The French midfielder wa…
47,000 candidates jostle for 2,000 Amotekun jobs in Oyo
No fewer than forty-seven thousand (47,000) people applied for 2,000 Amotekun jobs in Oyo State. Chairman, Oyo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, General Kunle Togun, made this declaration in Ibadan on Wednesday. He spoke during the …
Sanwo-Olu promises to give cars to deserving teachers in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to give 20 cars to deserving teachers across the six education districts in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Wednesday during the virtual training of the teachers tagged ”Eko Educators…
#BBNaija 2020: Vee reveals plans for Tolanibaj outside the house
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate Vee has revealed the first thing she would do when she sees Tolanibaj. Recall that Erica during live eviction which had Tolanibaj exit the house, revealed that Tolanibaj is interested in Neo. This caused tension …
PDP crisis: Ignore Fayose’s threat, Olujimi tells Makinde
National Assembly member, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has accused former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose of moving against Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the governor’s stance on truth in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party in Ek…
Doctors get three-month suspension for baby’s death
The Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has found two doctors – Iyoha Joseph and Mukaila Oyewumi Oladipo – guilty of negligence in the management of a baby, Oluwole Johnson Peace (now deceased). In a seven-count charge, the tribun…
Pastor arrested for allegedly defrauding woman in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a pastor in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state for allegedly extorting the sum of N550,000 from a woman. It was gathered that the pastor, Emmanuel Mokogwu, claimed to have been …
Marketers free to sell petrol at suitable prices, PPPRA tells Nigerians
Barely 24 hours after depot owners called for full deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry, the Nigerian government has said it is already implementing the policy. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), the…
Lagos acquires 2000 buses to ease gridlock
Dr Frederic Oladeinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, says the state government plans to acquire 2000 units of 11 and 13 seats micro buses to ease gridlock in the state. Oladeinde made the disclosure during an oversight visit by the La…
Movie Company sues NBC over amendment of broadcast code
A video production company, Oakfil Productions Limited, has dragged the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the recent amendment of the broadcasting code. In its deposition before the court, the company c…
I want to break Ali Daei’s goalscoring record, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first European player to reach 100 international goals after scoring twice in Portugal’s 2-0 win over 10-man Sweden. Veteran Sweden midfielder Gustav Svensson was sent off just before half-time for collecting a second ye…
‘This show made us who we are’ – Kim announces end of Keeping Up with Kardashians
Popular American reality television star, Kim Kardashian West has announced the end of their popular family reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Kim, who made the announcement in a statement released via her Instagram account on Tuesday, t…
Soldiers kill Benue’s ‘most wanted criminal’ Gana
The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias “Gana,” the ‘most wanted criminal’ in Benue state. The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa state, Maj. -Gen. Moundhey Ali, told newsmen on Tuesday that Gana was k…
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